Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Delaware
43,168
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Delaware
$92,928
Home Value
Royal Oak
$305,900
Delaware
$279,400
Rent
Royal Oak
$1,335
Delaware
$1,203
Crime Rate
Royal Oak
1.24
Delaware
1.47
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Delaware
131.2
Avg Temp
Royal Oak
N/A
Delaware
N/A
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Delaware
2.9%
How Similar Are Royal Oak & Delaware?
Delaware is Royal Oak's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Royal Oak
57,880
Delaware
43,168
Royal Oak has a 25% larger population than Delaware.
Violent Crime
Royal Oak
1.24
Delaware
1.47
Delaware has a 15% higher violent crime than Royal Oak.
Property Crime
Royal Oak
8.02
Delaware
9.90
Delaware has a 19% higher property crime than Royal Oak.
Political Leaning
Royal Oak
43.8%
Delaware
52.8%
Royal Oak leans Democratic while Delaware leans Republican.
Unemployment
Royal Oak
3.1%
Delaware
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Royal Oak
$95,182
Delaware
$92,928
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Royal Oak
$305,900
Delaware
$279,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Royal Oak
48.0%
Delaware
29.8%
Royal Oak has a 38% higher education than Delaware.
Demographics
Royal Oak
82.4%
Delaware
80.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Royal Oak
141.2
Delaware
131.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Royal Oak and Delaware share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Royal Oak
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Delaware
Royal Oak leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Delaware leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDelaware scores 116.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.5 in Royal Oak. Delaware scores 144.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.6 in Royal Oak. Delaware scores 131.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.2 in Royal Oak.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDelaware has a median rent of $1,203 vs $1,335 in Royal Oak (11% lower). Delaware has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 6.0% in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a median home value of $305,900 vs $279,400 in Delaware (9% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Royal Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak: 37,515 vs Delaware: 23,752 for labor force. Royal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 15.7% in Delaware. Royal Oak has a per capita income of $63,040 vs $42,305 in Delaware (49% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Royal Oak leads
Source: FBI UCRRoyal Oak has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Delaware. Royal Oak has a violent crime clearance of 81.7% compared to 51.5% in Delaware. Royal Oak has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.17 compared to 8.60 in Delaware.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Royal Oak leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoyal Oak has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.0% compared to 29.8% in Delaware. Royal Oak has a high school diploma or higher of 57.2% compared to 45.7% in Delaware.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a population of 57,880, about 1.3x the size of Delaware (43,168).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Royal Oak
Delaware
Healthcare — Delaware leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDelaware: 3 vs Royal Oak: 2 for with emergency services. Delaware: 4.0 vs Royal Oak: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoyal Oak has a work from home of 24.2% compared to 15.7% in Delaware. Delaware has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Royal Oak. Royal Oak has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Delaware.
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